Leppävirta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Leppävirta
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Municipality
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| Leppävirran kunta Leppävirta kommun |
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Konnus channel in Leppävirta
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Location of Leppävirta in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Northern Savonia | |
| Sub-region | Varkaus | |
| Charter | 1639 | |
| Area
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| • Total | 1,519.64 km2 (586.74 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 1,136.26 km2 (438.71 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 383.62 km2 (148.12 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 68th largest in Finland | |
| Population
(2023-12-31)
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| • Total | 9,049 | |
| • Rank | 109th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 7.96/km2 (20.6/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Finnish | 97.2% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.1% | |
| • Others | 2.7% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 13.3% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 55.1% | |
| • 65 or older | 31.5% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
Leppävirta is a cool municipality in Finland. It's located in the Northern Savonia region. You can find it about 56 kilometers south of Kuopio, right along the main road called Finnish national road 5.
Leppävirta is home to about 9,049 people (as of 31 December 2023). It covers a total area of 1,519.64 square kilometres (586.74 sq mi), and a big part of that, 383.62 km2 (148.12 sq mi), is water! This means there are lots of lakes and rivers around. The population density is 7.96 inhabitants per square kilometre (20.6/sq mi), which tells us how many people live in each square kilometer.
Everyone in Leppävirta speaks Finnish.
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Where is Leppävirta Located?
Leppävirta is surrounded by several other municipalities. These are its neighbors:
Exploring Leppävirta's Villages
Leppävirta is made up of several smaller communities called villages. Each village has its own unique feel. Some of the villages in Leppävirta include:
- Sorsakoski
- Häikiä
- Häyry
- Lylymäki
- Niinimäki
- Oravikoski
- Reinikkala
- Saahkarlahti
Famous People from Leppävirta
Many interesting people have come from Leppävirta! Here are a few of them:
- Jorma Hynninen: A famous opera singer.
- Rakel Kansanen: A talented translator.
- Helena Kekkonen: A peace activist who worked to promote peace.
- Mikko Kuustonen: A popular singer-songwriter.
- Pentti Pekkarinen: A politician who helped make decisions for the area.
- Jully Ramsay: A historian and genealogist, meaning she studied history and family trees.
- Reino Soijärvi: An ice hockey player.
- Heikki Soisalo: A writer.
- Kalle Tähtelä: A writer, journalist, and military aviator.
- Adolf Tillaeus: An artisan, someone skilled in making things by hand.
- Jukka Vesterinen: A sportsperson.
Leppävirta's Friends Around the World
Leppävirta has special connections with towns in other countries. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." It means they share ideas and learn from each other. Leppävirta is twinned with:
See also
In Spanish: Leppävirta para niños
